In the past school uniforms were worn predominantly by students in private schools. Recently, school uniforms have begun to emerge in public schools. To defend the reasoning behind the uniforms, board members of the school districts have conjured many ridiculous claims. One is that students will cut down on teasing and bullying about clothing. Another point is that uniforms will save money on clothes. One more claim is that schools will be safer from outsiders and that uniforms will improve on academic performance. To start, I would like to begin with the claim: Uniforms will cut teasing and bullying in schools. I am all for stopping bullies in schools, but to think dressing every student the same will stop the bullying is preposterous. Students will find many other ways to still tease each other. If not the clothes maybe a student’s hair style may be targeted. If not the hair maybe their weight, height, odor, pre-adolescent changes, and the list goes on. In addition to the previous mentioned claim another one is uniforms will save money on clothes. The reasoning behind this claim is that parents will no longer feel obligated to buy the latest fashion for their child. Wearing the latest fashion may help the child fit in school better, but is that really necessary? Instead of buying the latest fashion so the child can fit in, teach him/her that standing out from the crowd is better than following others. Furthermore school officials claim that school uniforms will improve on academic performance. How would uniforms improve academic performance? If anything I would say academic performance will be compromised. Uniforms are uncomfortable to wear. If a student is uncomfortable, this will decrease his/her concentration on schoolwork. Besides if students are uncomfortable they will start more conflicts because they are tired and irritated from the clothing. The last claim made by school officials is that uniforms will help spot out outsiders who do not...

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...No SchoolUniforms
Constructive Speech
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin once said this, and I think It applies well to the proposed implementations of a uniform.
Today, my worthy opponents try to persuade us to change our school dress code to involve a uniform. We must realize that this would not be a solution to our schools' problems in Tazewell County, but perhaps another problem that we as students have to worry about.
In 2002, Adolfo Santos did a study to see how schooluniforms really affected students' behaviors in Huston, Texas. He calculated the percentages of in school and out of school suspension rates for before and after the uniforms were implemented. His statistics showed that in school suspension rates were dropping greatly before the uniforms were assigned. They dropped from 40% two years prior, to 30% the year before the students began wearing uniforms. Amazingly, that year the punishments rose back up to 49%. The out of school suspensions also rose 10% in the first year after uniforms, and 13% in the second. Since percentages are a bit confusing in this case, here is how Santos obtained them, "The suspension rates are a...

...OPINION/ ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS
ESSAY ANALYSIS:
“Schooluniforms must be compulsory”. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Individualism is a fundamental value in the United States. All Americans believe in the right to express their own opinion without fear of punishment. This value, however, is coming under fire in an unlikely place – the public school classroom. The issue is schooluniforms. Should public school students be allowed to make individual decisions about clothing, or should all students be required to wear a uniform? Schooluniforms are the better choice for three reasons.
Firstly, wearing schooluniforms would help make students lives simpler. They would no longer have to decide what to wear every morning, sometimes trying on outfit after outfit in an effort to choose. Uniforms would not only save time but also would eliminate the stress often associated with this chore.
Secondly, schooluniforms influence students to act responsibly in groups and as individuals. Uniforms give students the message that school is a special place for learning. In addition, uniforms create a feeling of unity among students. For example, when students do something as a group, such as attend meetings in the auditorium...

...Have you ever played Wheres Waldo? By issuing students schooluniforms, finding a problem child would be a lot like playing that game in a real life situation. Just like any other argument you will have your pros and cons of the idea, but in my opinion and many others, the cons highly outweigh the pros of wearing schooluniforms. Many intelligent individuals will lose their motivation to excel and be prevalent because they are used to being ordinary like everyone else. Schooluniforms shout conformity in many ways and to me that isnt the way to get your students to prevail in the classrooms.
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...disguised as an advantage, can be found in every debate, even in schooluniforms. Forcing students to wear uniforms may look like a good thing because it is said to promote academic performance, lower peer pressure and raise educational priorities, but it is not worth it. Uniforms will only change make rebels, and the prices for uniforms are expensive for some families, while inexpensive for others. Not alluniforms will fit every body type and the weather and season may highly influence the want to wear a uniform.
Students will rebel if a good chance arises and schooluniforms are one of the best chances there are, especially if the colors don’t match their preferred choice. Certain accessories can make a uniform more unacceptable than everyday clothing. Uniforms can be itchy, tight or ridged which is quite uncomfortable, and the child does not feel right in “something that is forced upon them” (K12 Directory). In this case, rebels will refuse to wear the uniforms or if made, will inappropriately accessorize. Instead of wearing uniforms, some students will chose to say no and will not be “interested in learning when they are not comfortable in their own second skin” (Edwin Choi). The “second skin” should be a color would make and keep the student comfortable. Also wearing the same thing...

...﻿Should schooluniform be required at school?
As most of you may know, a lot of schools require schooluniform. Some people say that it helps unite the school as a community. But do you really have to wear the same clothes to ensure that people know that you are a community. Think of it this way. Does everyone in your family wear the same clothes to make sure that outsiders know that you are a family? I don’t think so. President Bill Clinton and many others believe that schooluniform not only give a sense of pride, but also reduces bullying and behaviour problems. In this society, freedom of expression is also very important to us. The clothes we wear is often judged as who we are. This interests me into finding out more. Why do these people think that schooluniform helps students? Well we will soon find out. Today I will be discussing whether schooluniform should be required at school.
Some people believe that schooluniform should be required at school. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, the belief that schooluniform reduces bullying and behaviour problems. This may be true, if you were allowed to wear whatever you want to wear to school, if your wealth status was lower and perhaps...

...SchoolUniformsSchoolUniforms are a popular topic in the quest to improve American education. Officials say that if students can’t wear gang related colors it will make school safer, but has little effect otherwise on student behavior and achievement (“What not to Wear School…”). The American Civil Liberties Union says many parents can’t afford the costs of uniforms (Portner). Allowing students to choose their own clothing will prepare them for their careers since they will have to make decisions on how to dress professionally (“What not to Wear School…”). In Tinker v. Des Moines the court made clear that school officials may not ban student expression just because they don’t like it or because they think it might cause conflict (Haynes). SchoolUniforms should not be implemented since they do not work, and limit social and emotional development.
Uniforms do not affect student behavior. Uniforms do not prevent clicks and fights, students will find other ways to judge each other. Even if you have uniforms dress codes would have to be enforced (Parkhare). Have little effect otherwise on student behavior and achievement. Researchers found no statistical difference between schools with and without uniforms in the district...

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Wearing schooluniforms seems like an outdated concept for most people living
in The States. Unless a student attends private school, wearing uniforms isn’t normally
practiced by children and families. However, around the world, wearing schooluniforms
is actually the norm. Students enrolled in schools that require schooluniforms generally
perform quite well academically, and seem content wearing the same outfit every day.
There are many benefits to wearing schooluniforms that public schools everywhere
should incorporate into their dress code.
One of the greatest concerns in schools these days is bullying. Students are
harassed physically, verbally, and socially. Usually, bullying stems from people being
different. If someone looks richer, most people feel like they have a higher social status
or more power. To the contrary, uniforms allow children to learn on a more level playing
field, with less judgment about clothing choices, brands of clothing, or physical
appearance.
Many students who wear uniforms say they’re more proud of their school.
Wearing school colors gives students a feeling of being more connected to their school
and their schoolmates. If there’s a sense of community among the students,...